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    "id": 1208497,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheptumo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cheptumo William Kipkiror",
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    "content": "This Special Sitting is to achieve two things – one, to be read the charges preferred against the governor which we have done. Secondly, for this House to decide whether we will proceed through a Special Committee or the Plenary. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the first impeachment in this 13th Senate. So, the country is watching and listening. Our function under Article 96 of the Constitution is to represent the counties and the county governments. This function today is in exercise of that Article. However, I support the Committee way for a very simple reason that the function of the Committee or Plenary, is to investigate the matter. What is to investigate? If you read the Oxford Dictionary, investigate means- “carry out a systematic formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts so as to establish the truth.” I put this question to my colleagues and to this House. If we go the Plenary way, can it be able to carry out a systematic and formal inquiry? The answer to that question in my view is a big, no. Will it be able to discover and examine the facts with the intention of knowing the truth? Again, the answer is, no. Mr. Speaker, Sir, that can be achieved through a Special Committee because they will have time to inquire systematically and formally. They will be able to discover and examine the facts laid before the Committee. From the impeachment Motion, there are seven charges preferred against the governor. It will be difficult for this House using the definition of that aspect of investigation to undertake that process and achieve a fair process. It may be interesting to debate this matter but remember a whole county is listening. A Kenyan by the name of the governor, is going through this situation. This Committee if approved by the House, would be able to have a better time and that is the reason why I support the Committee way. Mr. Speaker, Sir, going the committee way again does not prejudice the Members’ right to again discuss this matter when the Committee tables a report. So, none of us will suffer prejudice of not being able to discuss this matter when the Committee brings a report. What is important, in my view, is for the Committee to be fair by systematically and formally inquiring into the issues in a fair manner. This House is a special institution on matters devolution. After this impeachment process, should there be any other impeachment thereafter, we should be seen as a House that---"
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